An aerial view of the June 17, 1965 flood that ravaged Denver. The view includes the railyards south of 14th Street. (George Meister/Western History & Genealogy Dept./Denver Public Library/X-11000168O)

Development:

“River Mile” plans would replace Elitch Gardens with glassy high-rise buildings alongside plazas and parks on the bank of the South Platte River — but that won’t happen for decades. First, they’ll redevelop the parking lots. (Denverite)

The Front Range Airport near DIA wants to become a spaceport for suborbital flights and commercial space transportation, John Aguilar reports. They’ve applied for a license, which could be decided by Aug. 19. John Aguilar reports. (DP)

Harassment:

Schools:

A little over a month after a “Race and Faith” chapel event that ruffled the feathers of some students and parents — and a heated follow-up forum with administrators — an Arvada private school fired the faculty member responsible for it. Allan reports.(Denverite)

Blocks of Hope, a project meant to provide educational and social services within the boundaries of a high-poverty Adams County school, is scaling back. (Chalkbeat)

An operator of rehab facilities in Colorado faces up to 65 years in prison after he was convicted for sexually assaulting or exploiting seven patients. Christopher Osher reports. (DP)

Colorado prosecutors filed more than 15,200 felony drug cases last year — double the number filed six years earlier. Of those sentenced to prison, 84 percent were originally charged with possession. Osher again. (DP)

Author: Andrew Kenney

Andrew Kenney writes about public spaces, Denver phenomena and whatever else. He previously worked for six years as a reporter at The News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C. His most prized possession is his collection of bizarre voicemail. Leave him one at 303-502-2803, or email akenney@denverite.com.
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